Indirect Tax Analyst

West Fraser•Cordova, TN

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this position is to take ownership of the preparation of sales and use tax compliance and assist with other indirect tax priorities for the US operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting/Finance/Business
Minimum 1-year sales and use tax compliance experience and/or corporate accounting experience

Nice To Haves

Other direct or indirect tax experience is an asset
Experience with Oracle EBS is an asset
Experience with tax applications such as OneSource, Vertex, Avalara is an asset
Analytical Skills (Data-driven)
Strategic Thinking (Opportunities for process improvement and cash tax savings)
Problem Solving (Innovation towards new challenges)
Written and Oral Communication (Assist with providing sales/use tax guidance and information to non-tax personnel)
Teamwork (Collaboration with corporate and mill personnel)

Responsibilities

Prepare the monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual sales and use tax returns and coordinate payment submissions
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for the sales and use tax accounts
Assist with preparation of data for annual property tax return filings
Implement process improvement of the compliance function
Develop analytical procedures to provide better analysis to the finance team
Become familiar with tax rules and manufacturing exemptions for states of operation
Build technical expertise through research platforms, training seminars, etc. and disseminate to key team members
Engage in tax savings and refund opportunities
Assist with sales and use tax audit examinations
Maintain compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures
Special projects and other duties as assigned